John Xie, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor, has a rich and diverse background spanning various fields. He is a Y Combinator alumnus and holds degrees from Babson College and the Rhode Island School of Design. Xie is currently the CEO and co-founder of Taskade, a productivity platform. Previously, Xie was the Senior Director of i18n at Bytedance Inc, the creator of popular apps like TikTok and Toutiao. He has also co-founded companies like MeowChat and Minus Inc.

Before venturing into entrepreneurship, Xie was the Founder and CEO of Cirtex Corp, CirtexHosting, and HostV. His achievements in this role include the acquisition of the company by Endurance International Group.

Throughout his career, Xie has exhibited a keen sense of business acumen and has proven his expertise in multiple industries.